The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-07-28
MT. HOLLY ENCA MPMENT.
TIE N. c. GRANGE ENCAMPMENT
AND FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The PrOsramme.-'che Plans of the Cath.
erin... he Speakers and their Subjects
"A Feast for the Farmers.

The Pr"sramme--The Plans of thet Cath
| erin..- /, he Speakers and their Subjects
! "A Feast for the Farmers.
The increase in the interest in agricul-
tural matters is very practically shown in
| the North Carolina Grange Encampment
and Farmers Institute, together with a
grain, grass, fruit, stock and poultry fair,
which is to be held at Mt. Holly, CASTOR
county, August 9th to 18th, inclusive. 1t
is to be an assemblage of the farmers of
North and South Carolina, to convene
under the joint auspices of the State
Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry, the State
| Board Of Agriculture, and the citizens of
Castor county, the latter furnishing the
local board Of management.
The main purposes of the Encampment
are: To enable the farmers of North Car
olina to annually meet together at a time
when there is little work to do on the farm
and compare experiences. To hear address
es from practical men, who have given
special study to some particular branch of
agriculture. To see the latest improved
machinery used on farms, which will
be exhibited in large quantities by manu-
facturers from every section of the [ Mon.
TO exhibit their stock, horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs. fowls, etc., and make sale of same
OF to exchange for some breed they think
will be of advantage to cross with their
own. To aid farmers who have not yet
secured improved stock, by showing them
all the different breeds, AMI III this way
| encouraging the purchasing of good varie-
ties of ca'f'", sheep, swine, &c. To an
nually stimulate aud strengthen the farm
ers' organizations throughout the State,
by putting new energy aud determination
into the breast Of every farmer who at
tends.
Arrangements already perfected and
those now in progress assure that these
purposes will be fully met. The grounds
are on the Catawba river, and large pa
vilions &c, have been erected. All kinds
of farm produce are to be shown, as we'll
As Won ems work.
The list Of speakers is long one and
/ the subjects well chosen. Gov. scales IS
expected 10 deliver the opening address.
The oji.er speakers and their subjects, as
announced, are as follows:
Kemp 2. Battle, President of the tni
verSity: The Farmer must be Educated. ="
| w II. kitchin, of Scotland Neck: ''Will
the use of less commercial fertilizers add
to the prosperity of the farmers
| J. n. Cook, Veterinary Surgeon, of At
lanta, Ga: Diseases of Domesticated
Animals and the Necessity for Humane
| Treatment
W. H. 5. Burgwyn, of Henderson: cool
den Leaf Tobacco. What it has done for
| North Carolina"
5. NJ. Finger, Superintendent Of Public
Instructions The Condition of Public
| Educational Advantages to the Farmers
Children in North Carolina
J. Van Lindley, President OF the State
Horticultural Society: Fruit Growing.
W F. Green, of Franklin county:
Farming as Business"
S. Otho Wilson, Secretary North Caro-
lima Horticultural Society: The Grape
James H. Enniss, Editor North Carolina
Farmer: The Importance of Economy on
the Farm"
j. I. lie Grand: Cotton. Has it been
of any advantage to the farming interests
| of this States'
Matt Atkinson. of Asheyille, and w. j..
Peele, of Raleigh: What advantages has
the immigration of industrious settlers, of
manufacturing enterprises and of capital,
to the farming interests!''
Thos NJ Holt, of Haw River; ''The
| Eff ect and Advantages of Manufacturing
to Farmers "a
John Robinson, Commissioner of Agrl-
culture: The North Carolina Department
of Agriculture. How it Protects the Farm
ing Interest,"
Richard H. Lewis, Raleigh: "Ensilage. y
Julian Allen, Statesville: "a Northern
| Settlers Experience in Farming in North
Carolina
G. w. Dabney, Jr., State Chemist:
| ''Cause of the general failure of the far
mers of North and South Carolina to make
farming a pleasant and profitable occupa-
ton
A. B. Butler, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture for South Carolina, (subject not yet
announced.)
Milton Whitney, Superintendent State
Experiment Farm: ''Grasses for perma-
nent and temporary meadows, and pas
lures especially adapted to the soils of the
| South
T. J. Watkins, Poplar Hill, Anson coun
ty: "Will it pay the farmers to keep &C
counts of receipts and Disbursements
Willis r. Williams, Master State Grange
advantages of Farmers Organizations
Oliver II. Dockery, Mangum: THE
Farmer Boys"
G. D. Smith, Mineralogist: ''Are the
Development and Mining of Preciou:
Stones of any Advantage to Farmers?''
Walter l.. Steele, of Richmond county
"Wil it Pay the Farmers to Invest thei
Spare Money in Manufacturing Enter
prises?'
S. W Noble, Wilmington; ''Cultiyatins
Grapes for the Northern Markets.
G. q. Pool, of Elizabeth City: ''Truckint
in Eastern North Carolina
D. W. Balm, Treasurer of North Caro-
lima: Enhances of the State
E. r. Stamps, Raleigh: "How has th
State Convict affected industrial develop
ment and the labor of North CarolinaG'
A number of other agriculturists ant
gentlemen of prominence promise to b
present if their business will permit
. Among these are Senator L. B. Vance
David W Judd, of American Agriculturist
Editor Southern Cultivator and Dixie Far
mer, of Atlanta, Ga; Attorney Genera
Davidson of North Carolin, and A. Leazar
of Iredell county.
! The Grangers are officially invited to b
+ present. Very low special rates of railwa
y fare have been secured. An excursio
from New York has been arranged. Nj
+ A. N. Wells is President and Mr.. NJ. H
, Pride Secretary of the local board G
, directors